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Destiny's Child

April 09, 2023

For the group's self-titled album, see Destiny's Child (album).
"Girls Tyme" redirects here. For the compilation album, see Destiny's Child: The Untold Story Presents Girls Tyme.

Destiny's Child was an American musical girl group whose final line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas.[1] After years of limited success, the original quartet comprising Knowles, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child. The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of the song "No, No, No" and their best-selling second album, The Writing's on the Wall (1999), which contained the number-one singles "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name". Despite critical and commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil, as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group's manager Mathew Knowles, citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland.

Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show in 2013 (left to right: Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Michelle Williams)
Background information
Also known asGirl's Tyme
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active1990–2006
Labels
Past members
Websitedestinyschild.com

In early 2000, both Roberson and Luckett were replaced with Williams and Farrah Franklin; however, Franklin quit after a few months, leaving the group as a trio. Their third album, Survivor (2001), whose themes the public interpreted as a channel to the group's experience, produced the worldwide hits "Independent Women", "Survivor" and "Bootylicious". In 2001, they announced a hiatus to pursue solo careers.[2] The trio reunited two years later for the release of their fifth and final studio album, Destiny Fulfilled (2004), which spawned the international hits "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier". Since the group's official disbandment in 2006, Knowles, Rowland, and Williams have reunited several times, including at the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show and 2018 Coachella festival.

Destiny's Child has sold more than 60 million records as of 2013.[3] Billboard ranks the group as one of the greatest musical trios of all time,[4] the ninth most successful artist/band of the 2000s,[5] placed the group 68th in its All-Time Hot 100 Artists list in 2008[6] and in December 2016, the magazine ranked them as the 90th most successful dance club artist of all time.[7] The group was nominated for 14 Grammy Awards, winning twice for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and once for Best R&B Song.

History

1990–1997: Early beginnings and Girl's Tyme

In 1990, Beyoncé Knowles met rapper LaTavia Roberson at an audition for a girl group.[8] Based in Houston, Texas, they were joined to a group that performed rapping and dancing. Kelly Rowland, who relocated to Knowles' house because of family issues, joined them in 1992. Originally named Girl's Tyme, they were eventually cut down to six members including Támar Davis and sisters Nikki and Nina Taylor.[9][10] With Knowles and Rowland, Girl's Tyme attracted nationwide attention:[9] west-coast R&B producer Arne Frager flew to Houston to see them. He brought them to his studio, The Plant Recording Studios, in Northern California, with focus on Knowles' vocals because Frager thought she had personality and the ability to sing.[9] With efforts to sign Girl's Tyme to a major record deal, Frager's strategy was to debut the group in Star Search, the biggest talent show on national TV at the time.[9] However, they lost the competition because, according to Knowles, their choice of song was wrong;[11] they were actually rapping instead of singing.[8]

Because of the group's defeat, Knowles' father, Mathew, voluntarily dedicated his time to manage them.[9][12] He decided to cut the original lineup to four, with the removal of Davis and the Taylor sisters and the inclusion of LeToya Luckett in 1993.[8][9] Aside from spending time at their church in Houston, Girl's Tyme practiced in their backyards and at the Headliners Salon, owned by Knowles' mother, Tina. The group would test routines in the salon, when it was on Montrose Boulevard in Houston, and sometimes would collect tips from the customers. Their try-out would be critiqued by the people inside. During their school days, Girl's Tyme performed at local gigs. When summer came, Mathew Knowles established a "boot camp" to train them in dance and vocal lessons.[13] After rigorous training, they began performing as opening acts for established R&B groups of that time such as SWV, Dru Hill and Immature.[8] Tina Knowles designed the group's stage attire.[13]

Over the course of the early years in their career, Girl's Tyme changed their name to Somethin' Fresh, Cliché, The Dolls, and to Destiny.[14] The group signed with Elektra Records with the name Destiny, but were dropped several months later before they could release an album.[12] The pursuit of a record deal affected the Knowles family: in 1995, Mathew Knowles resigned from his job as a medical-equipment salesman,[9] a move that reduced Knowles' family's income by half, and her parents briefly separated due to the pressure.[9][12] In 1996, they changed their name to Destiny's Child. Group members have claimed that the name was taken from a passage in the Bible: "We got the word destiny out of the Bible, but we couldn't trademark the name, so we added child, which is like a rebirth of destiny," said Knowles.[15] The word Destiny was stated to have been chosen from the Book of Isaiah, by Tina Knowles.[16]

Mathew Knowles helped in negotiating a record deal with Columbia Records at the behest of Columbia scout Teresa LaBarbera Whites, which signed the group that same year.[8][10] Prior to signing with Columbia, the group had recorded several tracks in Oakland, California produced by D'wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Toné!. Upon the label's recognition that Destiny's Child had a "unique quality", the track "Killing Time" was included in the soundtrack to the 1997 film Men in Black.[8][17]

1997–2000: Breakthrough and lineup changes

 
Wyclef Jean remixed the song "No, No, No", which became Destiny's Child's first successful single.

Destiny's Child first charted in November 1997 with "No, No, No", the lead single from their self-titled debut album, which was released in the United States on February 17, 1998, featuring productions by Tim & Bob, Rob Fusari, Jermaine Dupri, Wyclef Jean, Dwayne Wiggins and Corey Rooney.[8] Destiny's Child peaked at number sixty-seven on the Billboard 200 and number fourteen on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[18] It managed to sell over one million copies in the United States, earning a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[19] The remix version to "No, No, No", reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Its follow-up single, "With Me Part 1" failed to reproduce the success of "No, No, No". Meanwhile, the group featured on a song from the soundtrack album of the romantic drama Why Do Fools Fall in Love and "Get on the Bus" had a limited release in Europe and other markets. In 1998, Destiny's Child garnered three Soul Train Lady of Soul awards[8] including Best New Artist for "No, No, No". Later that year, the group was featured in an episode of the TV sitcom Smart Guy. Knowles considered their debut successful but not huge, claiming as a neo soul record it was too mature for the group at the time.[20]

After the success of their debut album, Destiny's Child re-entered the studio quickly, bringing in a new lineup of producers, including Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs[8] and Rodney Jerkins. Coming up with The Writing's on the Wall, they released it on July 27, 1999, and it eventually became their breakthrough album.[20] The Writing's on the Wall peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and number two on R&B chart in early 2000.[18] "Bills, Bills, Bills" was released in 1999 as the album's lead single and reached the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first US number-one single.[8] The Writing's on the Wall has been credited as Destiny's Child's breakthrough album, spurring their career and introducing them to a wider audience.[13][21]

 
Michelle Williams joined the group as a replacement for Luckett and Roberson.

On December 14, 1999, Luckett and Roberson attempted to split with their manager, claiming that he kept a disproportionate share of the group's profits and unfairly favored Knowles and Rowland.[8][22] While they never intended to leave the group, when the video for "Say My Name", the third single from The Writing's on the Wall, surfaced in February 2000, Roberson and Luckett found out that two new members were joining Knowles and Rowland.[8] Prior to the video premiere, Knowles announced on TRL that original members Luckett and Roberson had left the group.[10] They were replaced by Michelle Williams, a former backup singer to Monica, and Farrah Franklin, an aspiring singer-actress.[13] Shortly after her stint with Monica, Williams was introduced to Destiny's Child by a choreographer friend, and was flown to Houston where she stayed with the Knowles family.[13]

On March 21, 2000, Roberson and Luckett filed a lawsuit against Mathew Knowles and their former bandmates for breach of partnership and fiduciary duties.[22] Following the suit, both sides were disparaging towards each other in the media.[8] Five months after joining, Franklin left the group. The remaining members claimed that this was due to missed promotional appearances and concerts. According to Williams, Franklin could not handle stress.[13] Franklin, however, disclosed that she left because of the negativity surrounding the strife and her inability to assert any control in the decision-making.[8] Her departure was seen as less controversial. Williams, on the other hand, disclosed that her inclusion in the group resulted in her "battling insecurity": "I was comparing myself to the other members, and the pressure was on me."[13]

Towards the end of 2000, Roberson and Luckett dropped the portion of their lawsuit aimed at Rowland and Knowles in exchange for a settlement, though they continued the action against their manager. As part of the agreement, both sides were prohibited from speaking about each other publicly.[8] Roberson and Luckett formed another girl group named Anjel but also left it due to issues with the record company. Although band members were affected by the turmoil, the publicity made Destiny's Child's success even bigger and they became a pop culture phenomenon.[10] "Say My Name" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks, while the fourth single, "Jumpin', Jumpin'", also became a top-ten hit.[21] The Writing's on the Wall eventually sold over eight million copies in the United States, gaining eight-time platinum certification by the RIAA.[8][19] The album sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and was one of the top-selling albums of 2000.[23] During this time, Destiny's Child began performing as an opening act at the concerts of pop singers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.[8]

With Williams in the new lineup, Destiny's Child released a theme song for the soundtrack to the 2000 film Charlie's Angels. Released as a single in October 2000, "Independent Women Part 1" spent eleven consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 from November 2000 to January 2001,[10] the longest-running number-one single of Destiny's Child's career and of that year in the United States.[24] The successful release of the single boosted the sales of the soundtrack album to Charlie's Angels to 1.5 million by 2001.[14] In 2000, Destiny's Child won Soul Train's Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year award.[14]

2000–2003: Survivor, subsequent releases, hiatus and side projects

At the 2001 Billboard Music Awards, Destiny's Child won several accolades, including Artist of the Year and Duo/Group of the Year,[25] and again won Artist of the Year among five awards they snagged in 2001.[26] In September 2000, the group took home two at the sixth annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, including R&B/Soul Album of the Year, Group for The Writing's on the Wall.[27] Destiny's Child recorded their third album, Survivor, from mid-2000 until early 2001. In the production process, Knowles assumed more control in co-producing and co-writing almost the entire album.[8][28][29] Survivor hit record stores in the spring of 2001 and entered the Billboard 200 at number one, selling over 663,000 copies in its first week sales.[18][30] The first three singles, "Independent Women Part I", "Survivor" and "Bootylicious" reached the top three in the United States and were also successful in other countries;[8] the first two were consecutive number-one singles in the United Kingdom.[31] The album was certified four-time platinum in the United States[19] and double platinum in Australia.[32] It sold 6 million copies as of July 27, 2001.[33]

In the wake of the September 11 attacks, Destiny's Child canceled a European tour and performed in a concert benefit for the survivors.[8] In October 2001, the group released a holiday album, 8 Days of Christmas, which contained updated versions of several Christmas songs.[34] The album managed to reach number thirty-four on the Billboard 200.[18] In February 2001, Destiny's Child won two Grammy awards for "Say My Name": Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and Best R&B Song.[35] They also earned an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo.[8] Also in 2001, Destiny's Child sang backup vocals for Solange Knowles, who was the lead, on the theme song to the animated Disney Channel series The Proud Family. In March 2002, a remix compilation titled This Is the Remix was released to win fans over before a new studio album would be released.[36] The remix album reached number 29 in the United States.[18] The lead single "Survivor" was by some interpreted as a response to the strife between the band members, although Knowles claimed it was not directed at anybody. Seeing it as a breach of the agreement that barred each party from public disparagement, Roberson and Luckett once again filed a lawsuit against Destiny's Child and Sony Music, shortly following the release of This Is the Remix. In June 2002, remaining cases were settled in court.[8]

 
Beyoncé Knowles' sister, Solange, who had recorded songs and performed with Destiny's Child, was reported to join the group when they reunite, but this was later confirmed as only a test of the public's reaction.

In late 2000, Destiny's Child announced their plan to embark on individual side projects, including releases of solo albums,[28] an idea by their manager.[37] In 2002, Williams released her solo album, Heart to Yours, a contemporary gospel collection.[8] The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. In the same date Heart to Yours hit stores, Destiny's Child released their official autobiography, Soul Survivors.[38] Rowland collaborated with hip hop artist Nelly on "Dilemma", which became a worldwide hit and earned Rowland a Grammy;[37] she became the first member of Destiny's Child to have achieved a US number-one single. In the same year, Knowles co-starred with Mike Myers in the box-office hit Austin Powers in Goldmember. She recorded her first solo single, "Work It Out", for the film's soundtrack.[8] To capitalize on the success of "Dilemma", Rowland's solo debut album Simply Deep was brought forward from its early 2003 release to September 2002.[39] Rowland's career took off internationally when Simply Deep hit number one on the UK Albums Chart.[40] In the same year, she made her feature film debut in the horror film Freddy vs. Jason. Meanwhile, Knowles made her second film, The Fighting Temptations, and appeared as featured vocalist on her then-boyfriend Jay-Z's single "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", which paved the way for the release of her debut solo album.[41]

As an upshot from the success of "Dilemma", Knowles' debut album, Dangerously in Love, was postponed many times until June 2003.[39][42] Knowles was considered the most successful among the three solo releases.[43] Dangerously in Love debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 317,000 copies.[44] It yielded the number-one hits "Crazy in Love", and "Baby Boy"; and the top-five singles "Me, Myself and I" and "Naughty Girl". The album was certified 4× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[45] It remains as Knowles' best-selling album to date, with sales of 5 million copies in the United States, as of June 2016.[46][47] Worldwide, the album has sold more than eleven million copies.[48][49] Knowles' solo debut was well received by critics, earning five Grammy awards in one night for Dangerously in Love, tying the likes of Norah Jones, Lauryn Hill, and Alicia Keys for most Grammys received in one night by a female artist.[50] In November 2003, Williams appeared as Aida on Broadway. In January 2004, she released her second gospel album, Do You Know.[8]

D'wayne Wiggins, who had produced their first recordings as Destiny's Child, filed suit in 2002 against his former counsel (Bloom, Hergott, Diemer & Cook LLP) seeking $15 million in damages for lessening his contractual agreement with the group without his consent, effectively nullifying his original contract that offered Sony Music/Columbia Destiny's Child's exclusive recording services for an initial seven years, in exchange for "certain royalties", instead of royalties only from the first three albums. The case was settled for an undisclosed amount.[51] In June 2003, Mathew Knowles announced that Destiny's Child would expand back to a quartet, revealing Knowles' younger sister, Solange, as the latest addition to the group.[52] Destiny's Child had previously recorded songs with Solange and shared the stage when she temporarily replaced Rowland after she broke her toes while performing. Their manager, however, said the idea was used to test reactions from the public.[53] In August 2003, Knowles herself confirmed that her sister would not be joining in the group, and instead promoted Solange's debut album, Solo Star, released in January 2003.[54]

2003–2006: Destiny Fulfilled and #1's

Three years after the hiatus, members of Destiny's Child reunited to record their fourth and final studio album, Destiny Fulfilled.[8] The album introduces the trio to a harder, "urban" sound, and songs featured are conceptually interrelated.[55] Destiny Fulfilled saw equality in the trio:[20] each member contributed to writing on the majority songs,[56] as well as becoming executive producers aside from their manager.[57] Released on November 15, 2004, Destiny Fulfilled failed to top Survivor; the album reached number two the following week, selling 497,000 copies in its first week, compared to 663,000 for the previous album.[58] Certified three-time platinum in the United States,[19] it was still one of the best-selling albums of 2005, selling over eight million copies worldwide;[48] it pushed the group back into the position of the best-selling female group and American group of the year. Four singles were released from the album: the lead "Lose My Breath", "Soldier", "Cater 2 U" and "Girl"; the first two reached number three in the United States. "Soldier" "Cater 2 U" were certified platinum by the RIAA in 2006.[19]

 
The final line-up of Destiny's Child performing during their 2005 Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It concert tour.

To promote the album, Destiny's Child embarked on their worldwide concert tour, Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It Tour. On June 11, 2005, while at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, the group announced to the audience of 16,000 people that they planned to officially break up once the tour concluded.[59] Knowles stated that the album's title Destiny Fulfilled was not a coincidence and reflected the fact that the breakup was already being planned when the album was being recorded.[60] While making the album, they planned to part ways after their fourteen-year career as a group to facilitate their continued pursuit in individual aspirations. Knowles stated that their destinies were already fulfilled.[60] The group sent a letter to MTV about the decision, saying:

We have been working together as Destiny's Child since we were 9 and touring together since we were 14. After a lot of discussions and some deep soul searching, we realized that our current tour has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny's Child on a high note, united in our friendship and filled with overwhelming gratitude for our music, our fans, and each other. After all these wonderful years working together, we realized that now is the time to pursue our personal goals and solo efforts in earnest...No matter what happens, we will always love each other as friends and sisters and will always support each other as artists. We want to thank all of our fans for their incredible love and support and hope to see you all again as we continue fulfilling our destinies.
—Destiny's Child, MTV[59]

Destiny's Child released their greatest hits album, #1's, on October 25, 2005. The compilation includes their number-one hits including "Independent Woman Part 1", "Say My Name" and "Bootylicious". Three new tracks were recorded for the compilation including "Stand Up for Love", which was recorded for the theme song to the World Children's Day, and "Check on It", a song Knowles recorded for The Pink Panther's soundtrack.[61] Record producer David Foster, his daughter Amy Foster-Gillies and Knowles wrote "Stand Up for Love" as the anthem to the World Children's Day, an annual worldwide event to raise awareness and funds for children causes. Over the past three years, more than $50 million have been raised to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities and other children's organizations. Destiny's Child lent their voices and support as global ambassadors for the 2005 program.[62] #1's was also released as a DualDisc, featuring the same track listing, seven videos of selected songs and a trailer of the concert DVD Live in Atlanta.[61] The DVD was filmed during the Atlanta visit of the Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It tour, and was released on March 28, 2006. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA, denoting shipments of over one million units.[19] Notwithstanding the album title, only five of the album's 16 tracks had reached #1 on either the Billboard Hot 100 or the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; writer Keith Caulfield of Billboard magazine suggested that the title was "a marketing angle".[63] Despite this, journalist Chris Harris of MTV said that the album "lives up to its name".[64]

Disbandment and aftermath

Destiny's Child reunited for a farewell performance at the 2006 NBA All-Star Game on February 19, 2006, in Houston, Texas; however, Knowles commented, "It's the last album, but it's not the last show."[65][66] Their final televised performance was at the Fashion Rocks benefit concert in New York a few days later.[65] On March 28, 2006, Destiny's Child was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the 2,035th recipient of the coveted recognition.[67] At the 2006 BET Awards, Destiny's Child won Best Group, a category they also earned in 2005 and 2001.[68]

After their formal disbandment, all members resumed their solo careers and have each experienced different levels of success.[69] Since then, Knowles, Rowland, and Williams have continued to collaborate on each other's solo projects through song features, music video appearances, and live performances. Both Rowland and Williams, along with Knowles' sister Solange, appeared in Knowles' music video for her single "Get Me Bodied" (2007). On June 26, 2007, the group made a mini-reunion at the 2007 BET Awards, where Knowles performed "Get Me Bodied" with Williams and Solange as her back-up dancers. After her performance, Knowles introduced Rowland who performed her single "Like This" (2007) with Eve.[70] On the September 2, 2007 Los Angeles stop of The Beyoncé Experience tour, Knowles sang a snippet of "Survivor" with Rowland and Williams, and the latter two rendered a "Happy Birthday" song to Knowles. The performance was featured in Knowles' tour DVD, The Beyoncé Experience Live.[71] In 2008, Knowles recorded a cover of Billy Joel's "Honesty" for Destiny's Child's compilation album Mathew Knowles & Music World Present Vol.1: Love Destiny, which was released only in Japan to celebrate the group's tenth anniversary.[72][73]

Rowland made a cameo appearance in Knowles' music video for her single "Party" (2011),[74][75] and the group's third compilation album, Playlist: The Very Best of Destiny's Child, was released in 2012 to mark the fifteenth anniversary since their formation.[76] The fourth compilation album, Love Songs, was released on January 29, 2013, and included the newly recorded song "Nuclear", produced by Pharrell Williams.[77] "Nuclear" marked the first original music from Destiny's Child in eight years. The following month, Rowland and Williams appeared as special guests for Knowles' Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, where they performed "Bootylicious", "Independent Women" and Knowles' own song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".[78] A video album titled Destiny's Child Video Anthology was released in May 2013 and featured sixteen of the group's music videos.[79] Knowles and Williams were then featured on Rowland's song "You Changed" from her fourth solo album Talk a Good Game (2013).[80] Later that year, Rowland and Williams made cameo appearances in the music videos for Knowles' songs "Superpower" and "Grown Woman", which were both included on her self-titled fifth solo visual album.[81][82] Williams released the single "Say Yes" in June 2014, featuring Knowles and Rowland.[83] They performed "Say Yes" together during the 2015 Stellar Awards, and the live version of the song was mastered for iTunes in April 2015.[84] On November 7, 2016, the group reunited in a video to try the Mannequin Challenge, which was posted on Rowland's official Instagram account.[85] The group reunited for Beyoncé's headline performance at Coachella in April 2018 which was released as the Homecoming documentary and homonymous live album.[86]

Artistry

Musical style and themes

Destiny's Child recorded R&B songs with styles that encompass urban, contemporary, and dance-pop.[87] In the group's original lineup, Knowles was the lead vocalist, Rowland was the second lead vocalist, Luckett was on soprano, and Roberson was on alto.[88][89] Knowles remained as the lead vocalist in the group's final lineup as a trio, however, Rowland and Williams also took turns in singing lead for the majority of their songs.[13][90] Destiny's Child cited R&B singer Janet Jackson as one of their influences.[91] Ann Powers of The New York Times described Destiny's Child music as "fresh and emotional ... these ladies have the best mixes, the savviest samples and especially the most happening beats."[92] In the same publication, Jon Pareles noted that the sound that defines Destiny's Child, aside from Knowles' voice, "is the way its melodies jump in and out of double-time. Above brittle, syncopated rhythm tracks, quickly articulated verses alternate with smoother choruses."[93] The group usually harmonize their vocals in their songs, especially on the ballads. In most instances of their songs, each member sings one verse and chimes in at the chorus.[90] In their third album Survivor (2001), each member sings lead in the majority of the songs.[13] Knowles said, "... everybody is a part of the music ... Everybody is singing lead on every song, and it's so great—because now Destiny's Child is at the point vocally and mentally that it should be at."[94] Knowles, however, completely led songs like "Brown Eyes" and "Dangerously in Love 2". The group explored themes of sisterhood and female empowerment in songs such as "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but have also been criticized for the anti-feminist message of songs such as "Cater 2 U" and "Nasty Girl".[95][96][97]

Survivor contains themes interpreted by the public as a reference to the group's internal conflict. The title track, "Survivor", which set the theme used throughout the album,[13] features the lyrics "I'm not gonna blast you on the radio ... I'm not gonna lie on you or your family ... I'm not gonna hate you in the magazine" caused Roberson and Luckett to file a lawsuit against the group; the lyrics were perceived to be a violation over their agreement following a settlement in court.[8] In an interview, Knowles commented: "The lyrics to the single 'Survivor' are Destiny's Child's story because we've been through a lot, ... We went through our drama with the members ... Any complications we've had in our 10-year period of time have made us closer and tighter and better."[13] In another song called "Fancy", which contains the lyrics "You always tried to compete with me, girl ... find your own identity", was interpreted by critic David Browne, in his review of the album for Entertainment Weekly magazine, as a response to the lawsuit.[98] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic summarized Survivor as "a determined, bullheaded record, intent on proving Destiny's Child has artistic merit largely because the group survived internal strife. ... It's a record that tries to be a bold statement of purpose, but winds up feeling forced and artificial."[99] Despite the album's receiving critical praise, Knowles' close involvement has occasionally generated criticism. Knowles wrote and co-produced the bulk of Survivor.[13] Browne suggested that her help made Survivor a "premature, but inevitable, growing pains album".[98] In the majority of the songs on their final studio album Destiny Fulfilled (2004), the verses are divided into three sections, with Knowles singing first, followed by Rowland, then Williams; the three harmonize together during the choruses.[90]

Public image

 
Diana Ross (pictured), lead singer of The Supremes, whom Beyoncé was compared to.

Destiny's Child were compared to The Supremes, a 1960s American female singing group, with Knowles being compared to Supremes frontwoman Diana Ross; Knowles, however, has dismissed the notion.[20] Coincidentally, Knowles starred in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls as Deena Jones, the frontwoman of the Dreams, a female singing group based on the Supremes. With Knowles' wide role assumed in the production of Survivor, Gil Kaufman of MTV noted that "it became clear that Beyoncé was emerging as DC's unequivocal musical leader and public face".[8] Her dominance to the creative input in the album made the album "very much her work".[98] For Lola Ogunnaike of The New York Times, "It's been a long-held belief in the music industry that Destiny's Child was little more than a launching pad for Beyoncé Knowles' inevitable solo career."[100]

In the wake of Knowles' debut solo album Dangerously in Love (2003), rumors spread about a possible split of Destiny's Child after each member had experienced solo success and had ongoing projects.[59][101] Comparisons were drawn to Justin Timberlake, who did not return to band NSYNC after his breakthrough debut solo album, Justified.[8][101] Rowland responded to such rumors, announcing they were back in the studio together.[102] The group claimed that the reunion was destined to happen[8] and that their affinity to each other kept them cohesive.[55] Margeaux Watson, arts editor at Suede magazine, suggested that Knowles "does not want to appear disloyal to her former partners," and called her decision to return to the group "a charitable one".[100] Knowles' mother, Tina, wrote a 2002-published book, titled Destiny's Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets From Destiny's Child, an account of how fashion influenced Destiny's Child's success.[103]

Legacy

 
Destiny's Child's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Destiny's Child have been referred to as R&B icons,[104] and have sold more than 60 million records worldwide.[105][106] Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child, MTV's James Montgomery noted that "they have left a fairly sizable legacy behind" as "one of the best-selling female pop vocal groups in history."[107] Billboard observed that Destiny's Child were "defined by a combination of feisty female empowerment anthems, killer dance moves and an enviable fashion sense,"[4] while Essence noted that they "set trends with their harmonious music and cutting-edge style."[108] In 2015, Daisy Jones of Dazed Digital published an article on how the group made a significant impact in R&B music, writing "Without a hint of rose tint, Destiny's Child legitimately transformed the sound of R&B forever... their distinct influence can be found peppered all over today's pop landscape, from Tinashe to Ariana Grande."[109] Nicole Marrow of The Cut magazine believed that R&B music in the 1990s and early 2000s "was virtually redefined by the success of powerhouse performers like TLC and Destiny's Child, who preached a powerful litany of embracing womanhood and celebrating individuality."[110] Hugh McIntyre of Forbes wrote that before The Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane burst onto the music scene in the mid-2000s, Destiny's Child were "the reigning queens" of the girl group genre.[111]

Writing for Pitchfork, Katherine St. Asaph noticed how Destiny's Child defined the revival of girl groups similar to The Supremes in the early-to-mid-'90s, saying:

There is no better microcosm of what happened to Top 40 music between 1993 and 1999 than this. Bands like the “Star Search” winner were buried in a landfill of post-grunge, while R&B groups built out from soul and quiet storm to create a sound innovative enough to earn the “futuristic” label almost everything got in that pre-Y2K time. This bore itself out in the revival in the early-to-mid-’90s of excellent girl groups vaguely in the Supremes mold—TLC, En Vogue, SWV—but it would be Destiny’s Child who would become their true successors.[112]

Destiny's Child's final lineup as a trio has been widely noted as the group's most recognizable and successful lineup.[69][113] Billboard recognized them as one of the greatest musical trios of all time; they were also ranked as the third most successful girl group of all time on the Billboard charts, behind TLC and The Supremes.[4][114] The group's single "Independent Women" (2000) ranked second on Billboard's list of the "Top 40 Biggest Girl Group Songs of All Time on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart".[115] "Independent Women" was also acknowledged by the Guinness World Records as the longest-running number-one song on the Hot 100 by a girl group.[116] The term "Bootylicious" (a combination of the words booty and delicious) became popularized by Destiny's Child's single of the same and was later added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2006.[117] The term was also used to describe Beyoncé during the 2000s decade due to her curvaceous figure.[118][119] VH1 included "Bootylicious" on their "100 Greatest Songs of the '00s" list in 2011, and Destiny's Child on their "100 Greatest Women in Music" list the following year.[120][121] Additionally, "Independent Women" was ranked as one of NME's "100 Best Songs of the 00s".[122] Destiny's Child was honored at the 2005 World Music Awards with the World's Best Selling Female Group of All Time Award, which included a 17-minute tribute performance by Patti LaBelle, Usher, Babyface, Rihanna, Amerie and Teairra Mari.[123][124] In 2006, the group was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[67]

Destiny's Child has been credited as a musical influence or inspiration by several artists including Rihanna,[125][126] Meghan Trainor,[127] Fifth Harmony,[128] Little Mix,[129] Girls Aloud,[130][131] Haim,[131][132] Jess Glynne,[133] Katy B,[131][134] and RichGirl.[135] Ciara was inspired to pursue a career in music after seeing Destiny's Child perform on television.[136] Ariana Grande cited Destiny's Child as one of her vocal inspirations, saying that listening to the group's music is how she discovered her range and "learned about harmonies and runs and ad-libs."[137] Meghan Trainor stated that her single "No" (2016) was inspired by the late 1990s and early 2000s sounds of Destiny's Child, NSYNC, and Britney Spears.[138] Fifth Harmony cited Destiny's Child as their biggest inspiration, and even paid tribute to the group by performing a medley of "Say My Name", "Independent Women", "Bootylicious" and "Survivor" on the television show Greatest Hits.[139] Fifth Harmony also incorporated elements of the intro from "Bootylicious" for the intro to their own song "Brave, Honest, Beautiful" (2015).[140]

Discography

Main article: Destiny's Child discography

Members

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Tours

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Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Destiny's Child

Destiny's Child has won three Grammy Awards from fourteen nominations. The group has also won five American Music Awards, two BET Awards, a BRIT Award, a Guinness World Record, and two MTV Video Music Awards.

See also

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External links

  • Official website  
  • Destiny's Child discography at Discogs
  • Destiny's Child at AllMusic
  • Destiny's Child at IMDb

April 09, 2023
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For the group s self titled album see Destiny s Child album Girls Tyme redirects here For the compilation album see Destiny s Child The Untold Story Presents Girls Tyme Destiny s Child was an American musical girl group whose final line up comprised Beyonce Knowles Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams The group began their musical career as Girl s Tyme formed in 1990 in Houston Texas 1 After years of limited success the original quartet comprising Knowles Rowland LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records as Destiny s Child The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of the song No No No and their best selling second album The Writing s on the Wall 1999 which contained the number one singles Bills Bills Bills and Say My Name Despite critical and commercial success the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group s manager Mathew Knowles citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland Destiny s ChildDestiny s Child at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show in 2013 left to right Kelly Rowland Beyonce Knowles Michelle Williams Background informationAlso known asGirl s TymeOriginHouston Texas U S GenresR amp BpopYears active1990 2006LabelsElektra Columbia Music WorldPast membersBeyonce KnowlesKelly RowlandMichelle WilliamsLaTavia RobersonLeToya LuckettFarrah FranklinWebsitedestinyschild wbr comIn early 2000 both Roberson and Luckett were replaced with Williams and Farrah Franklin however Franklin quit after a few months leaving the group as a trio Their third album Survivor 2001 whose themes the public interpreted as a channel to the group s experience produced the worldwide hits Independent Women Survivor and Bootylicious In 2001 they announced a hiatus to pursue solo careers 2 The trio reunited two years later for the release of their fifth and final studio album Destiny Fulfilled 2004 which spawned the international hits Lose My Breath and Soldier Since the group s official disbandment in 2006 Knowles Rowland and Williams have reunited several times including at the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show and 2018 Coachella festival Destiny s Child has sold more than 60 million records as of 2013 update 3 Billboard ranks the group as one of the greatest musical trios of all time 4 the ninth most successful artist band of the 2000s 5 placed the group 68th in its All Time Hot 100 Artists list in 2008 6 and in December 2016 the magazine ranked them as the 90th most successful dance club artist of all time 7 The group was nominated for 14 Grammy Awards winning twice for Best R amp B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and once for Best R amp B Song Contents 1 History 1 1 1990 1997 Early beginnings and Girl s Tyme 1 2 1997 2000 Breakthrough and lineup changes 1 3 2000 2003 Survivor subsequent releases hiatus and side projects 1 4 2003 2006 Destiny Fulfilled and 1 s 2 Disbandment and aftermath 3 Artistry 3 1 Musical style and themes 3 2 Public image 4 Legacy 5 Discography 6 Members 7 Tours 8 Awards and nominations 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksHistory1990 1997 Early beginnings and Girl s Tyme In 1990 Beyonce Knowles met rapper LaTavia Roberson at an audition for a girl group 8 Based in Houston Texas they were joined to a group that performed rapping and dancing Kelly Rowland who relocated to Knowles house because of family issues joined them in 1992 Originally named Girl s Tyme they were eventually cut down to six members including Tamar Davis and sisters Nikki and Nina Taylor 9 10 With Knowles and Rowland Girl s Tyme attracted nationwide attention 9 west coast R amp B producer Arne Frager flew to Houston to see them He brought them to his studio The Plant Recording Studios in Northern California with focus on Knowles vocals because Frager thought she had personality and the ability to sing 9 With efforts to sign Girl s Tyme to a major record deal Frager s strategy was to debut the group in Star Search the biggest talent show on national TV at the time 9 However they lost the competition because according to Knowles their choice of song was wrong 11 they were actually rapping instead of singing 8 Because of the group s defeat Knowles father Mathew voluntarily dedicated his time to manage them 9 12 He decided to cut the original lineup to four with the removal of Davis and the Taylor sisters and the inclusion of LeToya Luckett in 1993 8 9 Aside from spending time at their church in Houston Girl s Tyme practiced in their backyards and at the Headliners Salon owned by Knowles mother Tina The group would test routines in the salon when it was on Montrose Boulevard in Houston and sometimes would collect tips from the customers Their try out would be critiqued by the people inside During their school days Girl s Tyme performed at local gigs When summer came Mathew Knowles established a boot camp to train them in dance and vocal lessons 13 After rigorous training they began performing as opening acts for established R amp B groups of that time such as SWV Dru Hill and Immature 8 Tina Knowles designed the group s stage attire 13 Over the course of the early years in their career Girl s Tyme changed their name to Somethin Fresh Cliche The Dolls and to Destiny 14 The group signed with Elektra Records with the name Destiny but were dropped several months later before they could release an album 12 The pursuit of a record deal affected the Knowles family in 1995 Mathew Knowles resigned from his job as a medical equipment salesman 9 a move that reduced Knowles family s income by half and her parents briefly separated due to the pressure 9 12 In 1996 they changed their name to Destiny s Child Group members have claimed that the name was taken from a passage in the Bible We got the word destiny out of the Bible but we couldn t trademark the name so we added child which is like a rebirth of destiny said Knowles 15 The word Destiny was stated to have been chosen from the Book of Isaiah by Tina Knowles 16 Mathew Knowles helped in negotiating a record deal with Columbia Records at the behest of Columbia scout Teresa LaBarbera Whites which signed the group that same year 8 10 Prior to signing with Columbia the group had recorded several tracks in Oakland California produced by D wayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Tone Upon the label s recognition that Destiny s Child had a unique quality the track Killing Time was included in the soundtrack to the 1997 film Men in Black 8 17 1997 2000 Breakthrough and lineup changes Wyclef Jean remixed the song No No No which became Destiny s Child s first successful single Destiny s Child first charted in November 1997 with No No No the lead single from their self titled debut album which was released in the United States on February 17 1998 featuring productions by Tim amp Bob Rob Fusari Jermaine Dupri Wyclef Jean Dwayne Wiggins and Corey Rooney 8 Destiny s Child peaked at number sixty seven on the Billboard 200 and number fourteen on the Billboard Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums 18 It managed to sell over one million copies in the United States earning a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA 19 The remix version to No No No reached number one on the Billboard Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks and number three on the Billboard Hot 100 Its follow up single With Me Part 1 failed to reproduce the success of No No No Meanwhile the group featured on a song from the soundtrack album of the romantic drama Why Do Fools Fall in Love and Get on the Bus had a limited release in Europe and other markets In 1998 Destiny s Child garnered three Soul Train Lady of Soul awards 8 including Best New Artist for No No No Later that year the group was featured in an episode of the TV sitcom Smart Guy Knowles considered their debut successful but not huge claiming as a neo soul record it was too mature for the group at the time 20 After the success of their debut album Destiny s Child re entered the studio quickly bringing in a new lineup of producers including Kevin She kspere Briggs 8 and Rodney Jerkins Coming up with The Writing s on the Wall they released it on July 27 1999 and it eventually became their breakthrough album 20 The Writing s on the Wall peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and number two on R amp B chart in early 2000 18 Bills Bills Bills was released in 1999 as the album s lead single and reached the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 becoming their first US number one single 8 The Writing s on the Wall has been credited as Destiny s Child s breakthrough album spurring their career and introducing them to a wider audience 13 21 Michelle Williams joined the group as a replacement for Luckett and Roberson On December 14 1999 Luckett and Roberson attempted to split with their manager claiming that he kept a disproportionate share of the group s profits and unfairly favored Knowles and Rowland 8 22 While they never intended to leave the group when the video for Say My Name the third single from The Writing s on the Wall surfaced in February 2000 Roberson and Luckett found out that two new members were joining Knowles and Rowland 8 Prior to the video premiere Knowles announced on TRL that original members Luckett and Roberson had left the group 10 They were replaced by Michelle Williams a former backup singer to Monica and Farrah Franklin an aspiring singer actress 13 Shortly after her stint with Monica Williams was introduced to Destiny s Child by a choreographer friend and was flown to Houston where she stayed with the Knowles family 13 On March 21 2000 Roberson and Luckett filed a lawsuit against Mathew Knowles and their former bandmates for breach of partnership and fiduciary duties 22 Following the suit both sides were disparaging towards each other in the media 8 Five months after joining Franklin left the group The remaining members claimed that this was due to missed promotional appearances and concerts According to Williams Franklin could not handle stress 13 Franklin however disclosed that she left because of the negativity surrounding the strife and her inability to assert any control in the decision making 8 Her departure was seen as less controversial Williams on the other hand disclosed that her inclusion in the group resulted in her battling insecurity I was comparing myself to the other members and the pressure was on me 13 Towards the end of 2000 Roberson and Luckett dropped the portion of their lawsuit aimed at Rowland and Knowles in exchange for a settlement though they continued the action against their manager As part of the agreement both sides were prohibited from speaking about each other publicly 8 Roberson and Luckett formed another girl group named Anjel but also left it due to issues with the record company Although band members were affected by the turmoil the publicity made Destiny s Child s success even bigger and they became a pop culture phenomenon 10 Say My Name topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks while the fourth single Jumpin Jumpin also became a top ten hit 21 The Writing s on the Wall eventually sold over eight million copies in the United States gaining eight time platinum certification by the RIAA 8 19 The album sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and was one of the top selling albums of 2000 23 During this time Destiny s Child began performing as an opening act at the concerts of pop singers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera 8 With Williams in the new lineup Destiny s Child released a theme song for the soundtrack to the 2000 film Charlie s Angels Released as a single in October 2000 Independent Women Part 1 spent eleven consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 from November 2000 to January 2001 10 the longest running number one single of Destiny s Child s career and of that year in the United States 24 The successful release of the single boosted the sales of the soundtrack album to Charlie s Angels to 1 5 million by 2001 14 In 2000 Destiny s Child won Soul Train s Sammy Davis Jr Entertainer of the Year award 14 2000 2003 Survivor subsequent releases hiatus and side projects At the 2001 Billboard Music Awards Destiny s Child won several accolades including Artist of the Year and Duo Group of the Year 25 and again won Artist of the Year among five awards they snagged in 2001 26 In September 2000 the group took home two at the sixth annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards including R amp B Soul Album of the Year Group for The Writing s on the Wall 27 Destiny s Child recorded their third album Survivor from mid 2000 until early 2001 In the production process Knowles assumed more control in co producing and co writing almost the entire album 8 28 29 Survivor hit record stores in the spring of 2001 and entered the Billboard 200 at number one selling over 663 000 copies in its first week sales 18 30 The first three singles Independent Women Part I Survivor and Bootylicious reached the top three in the United States and were also successful in other countries 8 the first two were consecutive number one singles in the United Kingdom 31 The album was certified four time platinum in the United States 19 and double platinum in Australia 32 It sold 6 million copies as of July 27 2001 33 In the wake of the September 11 attacks Destiny s Child canceled a European tour and performed in a concert benefit for the survivors 8 In October 2001 the group released a holiday album 8 Days of Christmas which contained updated versions of several Christmas songs 34 The album managed to reach number thirty four on the Billboard 200 18 In February 2001 Destiny s Child won two Grammy awards for Say My Name Best R amp B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and Best R amp B Song 35 They also earned an American Music Award for Favorite Soul R amp B Band Duo 8 Also in 2001 Destiny s Child sang backup vocals for Solange Knowles who was the lead on the theme song to the animated Disney Channel series The Proud Family In March 2002 a remix compilation titled This Is the Remix was released to win fans over before a new studio album would be released 36 The remix album reached number 29 in the United States 18 The lead single Survivor was by some interpreted as a response to the strife between the band members although Knowles claimed it was not directed at anybody Seeing it as a breach of the agreement that barred each party from public disparagement Roberson and Luckett once again filed a lawsuit against Destiny s Child and Sony Music shortly following the release of This Is the Remix In June 2002 remaining cases were settled in court 8 Beyonce Knowles sister Solange who had recorded songs and performed with Destiny s Child was reported to join the group when they reunite but this was later confirmed as only a test of the public s reaction In late 2000 Destiny s Child announced their plan to embark on individual side projects including releases of solo albums 28 an idea by their manager 37 In 2002 Williams released her solo album Heart to Yours a contemporary gospel collection 8 The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart In the same date Heart to Yours hit stores Destiny s Child released their official autobiography Soul Survivors 38 Rowland collaborated with hip hop artist Nelly on Dilemma which became a worldwide hit and earned Rowland a Grammy 37 she became the first member of Destiny s Child to have achieved a US number one single In the same year Knowles co starred with Mike Myers in the box office hit Austin Powers in Goldmember She recorded her first solo single Work It Out for the film s soundtrack 8 To capitalize on the success of Dilemma Rowland s solo debut album Simply Deep was brought forward from its early 2003 release to September 2002 39 Rowland s career took off internationally when Simply Deep hit number one on the UK Albums Chart 40 In the same year she made her feature film debut in the horror film Freddy vs Jason Meanwhile Knowles made her second film The Fighting Temptations and appeared as featured vocalist on her then boyfriend Jay Z s single 03 Bonnie amp Clyde which paved the way for the release of her debut solo album 41 As an upshot from the success of Dilemma Knowles debut album Dangerously in Love was postponed many times until June 2003 39 42 Knowles was considered the most successful among the three solo releases 43 Dangerously in Love debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 selling 317 000 copies 44 It yielded the number one hits Crazy in Love and Baby Boy and the top five singles Me Myself and I and Naughty Girl The album was certified 4 platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA 45 It remains as Knowles best selling album to date with sales of 5 million copies in the United States as of June 2016 46 47 Worldwide the album has sold more than eleven million copies 48 49 Knowles solo debut was well received by critics earning five Grammy awards in one night for Dangerously in Love tying the likes of Norah Jones Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys for most Grammys received in one night by a female artist 50 In November 2003 Williams appeared as Aida on Broadway In January 2004 she released her second gospel album Do You Know 8 D wayne Wiggins who had produced their first recordings as Destiny s Child filed suit in 2002 against his former counsel Bloom Hergott Diemer amp Cook LLP seeking 15 million in damages for lessening his contractual agreement with the group without his consent effectively nullifying his original contract that offered Sony Music Columbia Destiny s Child s exclusive recording services for an initial seven years in exchange for certain royalties instead of royalties only from the first three albums The case was settled for an undisclosed amount 51 In June 2003 Mathew Knowles announced that Destiny s Child would expand back to a quartet revealing Knowles younger sister Solange as the latest addition to the group 52 Destiny s Child had previously recorded songs with Solange and shared the stage when she temporarily replaced Rowland after she broke her toes while performing Their manager however said the idea was used to test reactions from the public 53 In August 2003 Knowles herself confirmed that her sister would not be joining in the group and instead promoted Solange s debut album Solo Star released in January 2003 54 2003 2006 Destiny Fulfilled and 1 s Three years after the hiatus members of Destiny s Child reunited to record their fourth and final studio album Destiny Fulfilled 8 The album introduces the trio to a harder urban sound and songs featured are conceptually interrelated 55 Destiny Fulfilled saw equality in the trio 20 each member contributed to writing on the majority songs 56 as well as becoming executive producers aside from their manager 57 Released on November 15 2004 Destiny Fulfilled failed to top Survivor the album reached number two the following week selling 497 000 copies in its first week compared to 663 000 for the previous album 58 Certified three time platinum in the United States 19 it was still one of the best selling albums of 2005 selling over eight million copies worldwide 48 it pushed the group back into the position of the best selling female group and American group of the year Four singles were released from the album the lead Lose My Breath Soldier Cater 2 U and Girl the first two reached number three in the United States Soldier Cater 2 U were certified platinum by the RIAA in 2006 19 The final line up of Destiny s Child performing during their 2005 Destiny Fulfilled and Lovin It concert tour To promote the album Destiny s Child embarked on their worldwide concert tour Destiny Fulfilled and Lovin It Tour On June 11 2005 while at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona Spain the group announced to the audience of 16 000 people that they planned to officially break up once the tour concluded 59 Knowles stated that the album s title Destiny Fulfilled was not a coincidence and reflected the fact that the breakup was already being planned when the album was being recorded 60 While making the album they planned to part ways after their fourteen year career as a group to facilitate their continued pursuit in individual aspirations Knowles stated that their destinies were already fulfilled 60 The group sent a letter to MTV about the decision saying We have been working together as Destiny s Child since we were 9 and touring together since we were 14 After a lot of discussions and some deep soul searching we realized that our current tour has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny s Child on a high note united in our friendship and filled with overwhelming gratitude for our music our fans and each other After all these wonderful years working together we realized that now is the time to pursue our personal goals and solo efforts in earnest No matter what happens we will always love each other as friends and sisters and will always support each other as artists We want to thank all of our fans for their incredible love and support and hope to see you all again as we continue fulfilling our destinies Destiny s Child MTV 59 Destiny s Child released their greatest hits album 1 s on October 25 2005 The compilation includes their number one hits including Independent Woman Part 1 Say My Name and Bootylicious Three new tracks were recorded for the compilation including Stand Up for Love which was recorded for the theme song to the World Children s Day and Check on It a song Knowles recorded for The Pink Panther s soundtrack 61 Record producer David Foster his daughter Amy Foster Gillies and Knowles wrote Stand Up for Love as the anthem to the World Children s Day an annual worldwide event to raise awareness and funds for children causes Over the past three years more than 50 million have been raised to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities and other children s organizations Destiny s Child lent their voices and support as global ambassadors for the 2005 program 62 1 s was also released as a DualDisc featuring the same track listing seven videos of selected songs and a trailer of the concert DVD Live in Atlanta 61 The DVD was filmed during the Atlanta visit of the Destiny Fulfilled And Lovin It tour and was released on March 28 2006 It has been certified platinum by the RIAA denoting shipments of over one million units 19 Notwithstanding the album title only five of the album s 16 tracks had reached 1 on either the Billboard Hot 100 or the Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart writer Keith Caulfield of Billboard magazine suggested that the title was a marketing angle 63 Despite this journalist Chris Harris of MTV said that the album lives up to its name 64 Disbandment and aftermathDestiny s Child reunited for a farewell performance at the 2006 NBA All Star Game on February 19 2006 in Houston Texas however Knowles commented It s the last album but it s not the last show 65 66 Their final televised performance was at the Fashion Rocks benefit concert in New York a few days later 65 On March 28 2006 Destiny s Child was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame the 2 035th recipient of the coveted recognition 67 At the 2006 BET Awards Destiny s Child won Best Group a category they also earned in 2005 and 2001 68 After their formal disbandment all members resumed their solo careers and have each experienced different levels of success 69 Since then Knowles Rowland and Williams have continued to collaborate on each other s solo projects through song features music video appearances and live performances Both Rowland and Williams along with Knowles sister Solange appeared in Knowles music video for her single Get Me Bodied 2007 On June 26 2007 the group made a mini reunion at the 2007 BET Awards where Knowles performed Get Me Bodied with Williams and Solange as her back up dancers After her performance Knowles introduced Rowland who performed her single Like This 2007 with Eve 70 On the September 2 2007 Los Angeles stop of The Beyonce Experience tour Knowles sang a snippet of Survivor with Rowland and Williams and the latter two rendered a Happy Birthday song to Knowles The performance was featured in Knowles tour DVD The Beyonce Experience Live 71 In 2008 Knowles recorded a cover of Billy Joel s Honesty for Destiny s Child s compilation album Mathew Knowles amp Music World Present Vol 1 Love Destiny which was released only in Japan to celebrate the group s tenth anniversary 72 73 Rowland made a cameo appearance in Knowles music video for her single Party 2011 74 75 and the group s third compilation album Playlist The Very Best of Destiny s Child was released in 2012 to mark the fifteenth anniversary since their formation 76 The fourth compilation album Love Songs was released on January 29 2013 and included the newly recorded song Nuclear produced by Pharrell Williams 77 Nuclear marked the first original music from Destiny s Child in eight years The following month Rowland and Williams appeared as special guests for Knowles Super Bowl XLVII halftime show where they performed Bootylicious Independent Women and Knowles own song Single Ladies Put a Ring on It 78 A video album titled Destiny s Child Video Anthology was released in May 2013 and featured sixteen of the group s music videos 79 Knowles and Williams were then featured on Rowland s song You Changed from her fourth solo album Talk a Good Game 2013 80 Later that year Rowland and Williams made cameo appearances in the music videos for Knowles songs Superpower and Grown Woman which were both included on her self titled fifth solo visual album 81 82 Williams released the single Say Yes in June 2014 featuring Knowles and Rowland 83 They performed Say Yes together during the 2015 Stellar Awards and the live version of the song was mastered for iTunes in April 2015 84 On November 7 2016 the group reunited in a video to try the Mannequin Challenge which was posted on Rowland s official Instagram account 85 The group reunited for Beyonce s headline performance at Coachella in April 2018 which was released as the Homecoming documentary and homonymous live album 86 ArtistryMusical style and themes Destiny s Child recorded R amp B songs with styles that encompass urban contemporary and dance pop 87 In the group s original lineup Knowles was the lead vocalist Rowland was the second lead vocalist Luckett was on soprano and Roberson was on alto 88 89 Knowles remained as the lead vocalist in the group s final lineup as a trio however Rowland and Williams also took turns in singing lead for the majority of their songs 13 90 Destiny s Child cited R amp B singer Janet Jackson as one of their influences 91 Ann Powers of The New York Times described Destiny s Child music as fresh and emotional these ladies have the best mixes the savviest samples and especially the most happening beats 92 In the same publication Jon Pareles noted that the sound that defines Destiny s Child aside from Knowles voice is the way its melodies jump in and out of double time Above brittle syncopated rhythm tracks quickly articulated verses alternate with smoother choruses 93 The group usually harmonize their vocals in their songs especially on the ballads In most instances of their songs each member sings one verse and chimes in at the chorus 90 In their third album Survivor 2001 each member sings lead in the majority of the songs 13 Knowles said everybody is a part of the music Everybody is singing lead on every song and it s so great because now Destiny s Child is at the point vocally and mentally that it should be at 94 Knowles however completely led songs like Brown Eyes and Dangerously in Love 2 The group explored themes of sisterhood and female empowerment in songs such as Independent Women and Survivor but have also been criticized for the anti feminist message of songs such as Cater 2 U and Nasty Girl 95 96 97 Survivor contains themes interpreted by the public as a reference to the group s internal conflict The title track Survivor which set the theme used throughout the album 13 features the lyrics I m not gonna blast you on the radio I m not gonna lie on you or your family I m not gonna hate you in the magazine caused Roberson and Luckett to file a lawsuit against the group the lyrics were perceived to be a violation over their agreement following a settlement in court 8 In an interview Knowles commented The lyrics to the single Survivor are Destiny s Child s story because we ve been through a lot We went through our drama with the members Any complications we ve had in our 10 year period of time have made us closer and tighter and better 13 In another song called Fancy which contains the lyrics You always tried to compete with me girl find your own identity was interpreted by critic David Browne in his review of the album for Entertainment Weekly magazine as a response to the lawsuit 98 Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic summarized Survivor as a determined bullheaded record intent on proving Destiny s Child has artistic merit largely because the group survived internal strife It s a record that tries to be a bold statement of purpose but winds up feeling forced and artificial 99 Despite the album s receiving critical praise Knowles close involvement has occasionally generated criticism Knowles wrote and co produced the bulk of Survivor 13 Browne suggested that her help made Survivor a premature but inevitable growing pains album 98 In the majority of the songs on their final studio album Destiny Fulfilled 2004 the verses are divided into three sections with Knowles singing first followed by Rowland then Williams the three harmonize together during the choruses 90 Public image Diana Ross pictured lead singer of The Supremes whom Beyonce was compared to Destiny s Child were compared to The Supremes a 1960s American female singing group with Knowles being compared to Supremes frontwoman Diana Ross Knowles however has dismissed the notion 20 Coincidentally Knowles starred in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls as Deena Jones the frontwoman of the Dreams a female singing group based on the Supremes With Knowles wide role assumed in the production of Survivor Gil Kaufman of MTV noted that it became clear that Beyonce was emerging as DC s unequivocal musical leader and public face 8 Her dominance to the creative input in the album made the album very much her work 98 For Lola Ogunnaike of The New York Times It s been a long held belief in the music industry that Destiny s Child was little more than a launching pad for Beyonce Knowles inevitable solo career 100 In the wake of Knowles debut solo album Dangerously in Love 2003 rumors spread about a possible split of Destiny s Child after each member had experienced solo success and had ongoing projects 59 101 Comparisons were drawn to Justin Timberlake who did not return to band NSYNC after his breakthrough debut solo album Justified 8 101 Rowland responded to such rumors announcing they were back in the studio together 102 The group claimed that the reunion was destined to happen 8 and that their affinity to each other kept them cohesive 55 Margeaux Watson arts editor at Suede magazine suggested that Knowles does not want to appear disloyal to her former partners and called her decision to return to the group a charitable one 100 Knowles mother Tina wrote a 2002 published book titled Destiny s Style Bootylicious Fashion Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets From Destiny s Child an account of how fashion influenced Destiny s Child s success 103 Legacy Destiny s Child s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Destiny s Child have been referred to as R amp B icons 104 and have sold more than 60 million records worldwide 105 106 Following the disbandment of Destiny s Child MTV s James Montgomery noted that they have left a fairly sizable legacy behind as one of the best selling female pop vocal groups in history 107 Billboard observed that Destiny s Child were defined by a combination of feisty female empowerment anthems killer dance moves and an enviable fashion sense 4 while Essence noted that they set trends with their harmonious music and cutting edge style 108 In 2015 Daisy Jones of Dazed Digital published an article on how the group made a significant impact in R amp B music writing Without a hint of rose tint Destiny s Child legitimately transformed the sound of R amp B forever their distinct influence can be found peppered all over today s pop landscape from Tinashe to Ariana Grande 109 Nicole Marrow of The Cut magazine believed that R amp B music in the 1990s and early 2000s was virtually redefined by the success of powerhouse performers like TLC and Destiny s Child who preached a powerful litany of embracing womanhood and celebrating individuality 110 Hugh McIntyre of Forbes wrote that before The Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane burst onto the music scene in the mid 2000s Destiny s Child were the reigning queens of the girl group genre 111 Writing for Pitchfork Katherine St Asaph noticed how Destiny s Child defined the revival of girl groups similar to The Supremes in the early to mid 90s saying There is no better microcosm of what happened to Top 40 music between 1993 and 1999 than this Bands like the Star Search winner were buried in a landfill of post grunge while R amp B groups built out from soul and quiet storm to create a sound innovative enough to earn the futuristic label almost everything got in that pre Y2K time This bore itself out in the revival in the early to mid 90s of excellent girl groups vaguely in the Supremes mold TLC En Vogue SWV but it would be Destiny s Child who would become their true successors 112 Destiny s Child s final lineup as a trio has been widely noted as the group s most recognizable and successful lineup 69 113 Billboard recognized them as one of the greatest musical trios of all time they were also ranked as the third most successful girl group of all time on the Billboard charts behind TLC and The Supremes 4 114 The group s single Independent Women 2000 ranked second on Billboard s list of the Top 40 Biggest Girl Group Songs of All Time on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart 115 Independent Women was also acknowledged by the Guinness World Records as the longest running number one song on the Hot 100 by a girl group 116 The term Bootylicious a combination of the words booty and delicious became popularized by Destiny s Child s single of the same and was later added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2006 117 The term was also used to describe Beyonce during the 2000s decade due to her curvaceous figure 118 119 VH1 included Bootylicious on their 100 Greatest Songs of the 00s list in 2011 and Destiny s Child on their 100 Greatest Women in Music list the following year 120 121 Additionally Independent Women was ranked as one of NME s 100 Best Songs of the 00s 122 Destiny s Child was honored at the 2005 World Music Awards with the World s Best Selling Female Group of All Time Award which included a 17 minute tribute performance by Patti LaBelle Usher Babyface Rihanna Amerie and Teairra Mari 123 124 In 2006 the group was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 67 Destiny s Child has been credited as a musical influence or inspiration by several artists including Rihanna 125 126 Meghan Trainor 127 Fifth Harmony 128 Little Mix 129 Girls Aloud 130 131 Haim 131 132 Jess Glynne 133 Katy B 131 134 and RichGirl 135 Ciara was inspired to pursue a career in music after seeing Destiny s Child perform on television 136 Ariana Grande cited Destiny s Child as one of her vocal inspirations saying that listening to the group s music is how she discovered her range and learned about harmonies and runs and ad libs 137 Meghan Trainor stated that her single No 2016 was inspired by the late 1990s and early 2000s sounds of Destiny s Child NSYNC and Britney Spears 138 Fifth Harmony cited Destiny s Child as their biggest inspiration and even paid tribute to the group by performing a medley of Say My Name Independent Women Bootylicious and Survivor on the television show Greatest Hits 139 Fifth Harmony also incorporated elements of the intro from Bootylicious for the intro to their own song Brave Honest Beautiful 2015 140 DiscographyMain article Destiny s Child discography Destiny s Child 1998 The Writing s on the Wall 1999 Survivor 2001 8 Days of Christmas 2001 Destiny Fulfilled 2004 Members Destiny s Child The Writing s on the Wall Survivor 8 Days of Christmas Destiny FulfilledBeyonce KnowlesLeToya LuckettLaTavia RobersonKelly RowlandF FranklinMichelle Williams 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Band members and studio albumsToursThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Headlining1999 European Tour 1999 2002 World Tour 2002 Destiny Fulfilled World Tour 2005 Co headliningTotal Request Live Tour with 3LW Dream Jessica Simpson City High Eve and Nelly with the St Lunatics 2001 Opening actSWV World Tour opened for SWV 1996 Evolution Tour opened for Boyz II Men 1998 FanMail Tour opened for TLC 1999 Introducing IMx Tour opened for IMx 2000 Christina Aguilera in Concert opened for Christina Aguilera 2000 You Drive Me Crazy Tour opened for Britney Spears 2000 Awards and nominationsMain article List of awards and nominations received by Destiny s Child Destiny s Child has won three Grammy Awards from fourteen nominations The group has also won five American Music Awards two BET Awards a BRIT Award a Guinness World Record and two MTV Video Music Awards See alsoList of best selling girl groupsReferences Destiny s Child s Long Road To Fame The Song Isn t Called Survivor For Nothing MTV June 13 2005 Archived from the original on February 9 2014 Retrieved June 4 2014 Destiny s Child To Take Hiatus Billboard December 6 2001 Retrieved September 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